The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-05-11
THE CENTRE OF LEARNING.
ATTRACTIONS AND GRAcEs WHICH THERE
ABOUND.
Kind Word for the '.Prcss and Ban
mer'..-A Gentle Tap on the Head
of the Supreme Court---A GOOD En-
dorsement of McGOwan---C0mPIi-
mcnt TO Young Ladies'. Etc.
DUE WEST, S. c., May 9, lSs

DUE WEST, S. c. May Q, 1857.
The Junior exhibition is over.
What next? The commencement.
Mrs. Anna Brlcc leaves for Iorkrille this
MIR. ". L. Miller, of Abbeville, took in tho
Prof. ]. ii. Miller went to Anderson county
] last week to make Il missionary address.
| Mr.. Dock Kennedy is very SICK. Mr.. w m
Kennedy's family have been sorely afflicted
this year.
The little boys of town have their signal
poles up and flags flying; ,,-,,,,
The lady teachers Of the Fcmale ColleSe en-
joyed moonlight ride one night last week
The Misses tIemphll, Of the Medium, took
in the Junior exhibition.
Abbeville had a good delegation on hand
Friday night. Mr. Mattison, the popular man
ut VIM. L. Bells, was here
DIR. w. l.. Pressly oiliciateu at Two lunerals
in the country and Mr.. Brooks little daugl-
ter In town.
The young men in The Junior class of Ers-
kline are looking forward with much interest," ,f; y
to the annual Botany excursion 10 Erwin
Mills Prof. Hood Is rendering this cpoch IN
college history popular.
The consensus of opinion in regard TO the
recent Supreme Court, decision Is entlrciS
fnr rs we have heard single expression maze.
The contrary opinion is an Outrage.
Good order was preserved In Lindsay iiaii an
Friday night The whistle was omitted by
the audience much TO their credit.
Your suggestion of the name of Mr.. Thomas
p. Thomson for Trial Justice is Il good one, we
think. 1t appears so at this distance.
Mrs r. c. Brownlce met with the children
at their society last week and gave each one q
piece of money. They were 10 go and trade
with 1t, "put out at usury' for one year and
then bring the proceeds to the society, ana
each one see how much he had made for the
Lori. This was thoughtful suggestion and
n nice little plan for raiSinga little cash The
children are much exercised over now 10 IN
vest.
We were glad to see tho Press and Bdnner,S
excellent article on the G., G.. &. and {. Il. X.
THIS is Due Vests only hope for railroad.
We had q fine season Sunday night, ana our
farmers are much encouraged. Small grain,
cotton and corn were needing II.
Mr.. John +. Calhoun who has the most Tor
ward garden in town has cabbage that are be-
ginning TO head. They are large fine ones
The obituary written by Rev. Helm, OF
Ocala, Fla, was q beautiful tribute to DR.. and
Mrs. Williams. 1t Is some consolation In sucll
sorrow to be thus spoken of. The tribute ap-
peared in the columns of the associate Re
We had two fine specimens of horse flesh in
town last week. The beautiful black from be-
low Greenwood and the widely known Mar
gin. They are each beauties.
1t is about time for another lecture in the
Erskine course: Our people enjoy tlese eNer-
ciSes very much.
male College this year IS a high compliment.
for the class numbers thirty-SiX and has much
good talent in it. We congratulate Misses
Perrin and Madden on their success.
The Foreign Missionary Society held n most
Interesting meeting last Thursday night. DIR.
Grier presided. Rev. Nc Todd made the ad,
dress-a good one. full of fine suggestions and
well delivered. Rev. w. l.. Pressly presented
a series of resolutions extending encourage
ment to our Mexico missionaries and thanks
to God for their great success and asking his
continued blessing on the work.
Dr. ]. @. McDavid is expected back from
;,,o WI Glad
him back again.
The Junior exhibition was pleasant occa-
sion. The presence Of the Abbcvile band en-
hanced its interest very much. They were
very courteous and gentlemanly in their bear
Ing They gave the Female College serenade
aftor the exercises were over. Rev. Fcnnel
opened the exhibition with prayer. The
young men delivered we'll prepared orations
in q manly manner, with different degrees OF
merit and the young ladies showed their ap-
probation by loading them down with flow low
ers. These were no comic speeches. This
practice has been discontinued and we are
glad of it. y.